Via ILLAWARRA Mercury
During the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations, Indigenous Women from around the world raised their voices to demand an end to violence, greater visibility, and adequate funding to confront the discrimination, inequality, and oppression they face.
Leaders like Rabiatou Ahmado (FIMI) emphasized the importance of our full participation in decision-making spaces, calling for the implementation of laws and policies with sufficient budgets.
The violence we face is not isolated—a third of the murdered women in 2024 were relatives of Indigenous activists, showing the intersections of gender-based violence and systemic injustice.
As Tarcila Rivera, FIMI’s executive president, powerfully stated: We are not just a program or a problem — we are part of the solution.
